Plum Wine, Umeshu
From olden times on to the present day, UME-fruit liqueur, Umeshu (Japanese Plum Wine) has been a familiar beverage in Japanese households well known and loved for its relaxing effect as well as its usefulness for keeping healthy. Because of the faint aroma, well-balanced acidity and sweetness of UME-fruit liqueur, Umeshu(Japanese Plum Wine), it is said to be one of the most delicious liquors in the world.
Koishiso
Koishiso
Type of Shochu: Liqueur
Main Ingredient: Rice Shochu, Shiso, Sugar
Type of Koji: N/A
Distillation Method: N/A
Aged: N/A
Alcohol by Volume: 7%
Food Pairings: Cheese, Pasta, Meat Dishes
Tasting Notes: This unique and refreshingly bittersweet liqueur combines low-calorie Kumamoto-distilled Sengetsu Shochu with healthful Kumamoto-grown Red Shiso. The deep red blush and flavor are achieved using no coloring agents, additives or preservatives. Koishiso is enjoyable on the rocks, with club soda, and on vanilla ice cream.
Awards: Kumamoto Product Promotion Board - Acknowledgement of Excellence
Size: 750ml
Distillery: Sengetsu Shuzo Co., LTD.
Distillery Location: Kumamoto Prefecture
Founded: 1903
Profile: Established over 110 years ago, Sengetsu Shuzo produces mainly traditional Rice Shochu. Their name is borrowed from the famous and beloved Hitoyoshi Castle of Kumamoto Prefecture, which also carries a second name "Sengetsu Castle" or Crescent Moon Castle. The current Toji is the 6th distillery head, and he carries with him all the techniques and secrets of his predecessors.